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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MU’s Poetry in the Park brings student poets to the spotlight

Janae McKenzie October 9, 2018

Some of MU’s creative talent will be hitting the stage at Bengal Lair in Memorial Union on Oct. 11 from 7-9 p.m. for the annual Poetry in the Park event. Programmed by the joint efforts of the Black...

Geek Week hosted by MU Honors College embraces nerd culture

Geek Week hosted by MU Honors College embraces nerd culture

Adele Du October 9, 2018

MU’s Honors College hosted the fourth annual Geek Week from Oct. 1 to 6, in various locations across campus. The week consisted of a series of activities including trivia, craft, coffee art, games, football...

MU students protest sexual assault at Speakers Circle

Allison Sawyer October 8, 2018

MU students gathered at Speakers Circle on Oct. 5 to show alliance with Christine Blasey Ford and rally against Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination. The event consisted of several students speaking...

LGBTQ+ Resource Center hosts events to celebrate National Coming Out Week

LGBTQ+ Resource Center hosts events to celebrate National Coming Out Week

Madeleine Bunten October 8, 2018

Oct. 7 marks the beginning of National Coming Out Week, which is a week leading up to National Coming Out Day on Thursday, Oct. 11. This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, which...

Celebrate Ability Week brings speaker Nicole Kelly to discuss disabilities

Celebrate Ability Week brings speaker Nicole Kelly to discuss disabilities

Skylar Laird October 6, 2018

Bright, bubbly and blonde hair curled to perfection: it was easy for many to see how Nicole Kelly became Miss Iowa back in 2013. As she spoke into the microphone with precise enunciation, comfortable in...

Topping Off Celebration is thrown for progress on plant growth facility

Topping Off Celebration is thrown for progress on plant growth facility

Laura Evans October 3, 2018

The Plant Growth Research Facility Topping Off Celebration was held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the East Campus Plant Growth Facility, which is currently under construction. The East Campus Plant Growth Facility,...

Campus Dining Services emphasizes student employment

Campus Dining Services emphasizes student employment

Brynn McCarthy October 2, 2018

With 29 locations and 700 student positions, Campus Dining Services is the largest student employer on campus. While working in food service may be unappealing to many, the skills you learn and the potential...

12th annual South Farms Showcase held to promote research, fun on Sept. 29

12th annual South Farms Showcase held to promote research, fun on Sept. 29

Lauren Bishop October 1, 2018

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources hosted the 12th annual South Farm Showcase on Sept. 29 with animals, research and interesting treats. One portion of the showcase grounds was dedicated...

Students find relaxation, fun at Mocktails and a Masterpiece

Skylar Laird September 30, 2018

The line for the backroom of the Shack was out the door on Sept. 25 as students eagerly awaited entry to Mocktails and a Masterpiece, an event put on by the Campus Activity Programming Board. Each student...

Campus Dining Services: All the programs it has to offer

Brynn McCarthy September 30, 2018

Campus Dining Services does more than provide meals for students. While they do focus on creating new, innovative menus and being all-inclusive in dining hall selections, their main focus is student success....

Top three ways MU keeps you prepared for class

Allie Bertrand September 26, 2018

MU understands the difficulty of balancing all of your classes with extracurriculars and a social life. So when things seem like they might be getting the best of you, our university does what it can to...

‘Driving While Black in Columbia’ addresses the difference between racial disparities in law enforcement and discrimination

‘Driving While Black in Columbia’ addresses the difference between racial disparities in law enforcement and discrimination

Lauren Bishop September 25, 2018

An MU professor released a new study outlining that racial disparities in Columbia vehicle stops should not be attributed to racial profiling, at least in recent years. In 2016, 9.7 percent of Columbia’s...